Here’s some news that ought to brighten your day — assuming of course that you’re suffering from a case of the Mondays like the rest of us and it needs brightening: A new date has been announced for Morrissey, whose previous date at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the…
Just before the weekend, we noticed that a new Jerry Garcia mural had been painted over Tommy Nahulu’s iconic rendering of Johnny Cash on the east wall of the former Bender’s Tavern on 13th, now the current home of Quixote’s. We posted a short item about the piece on Friday…
Gustavo D’Arthenay is better known these days as Input, an emerging rapper who’s been grinding hard for the better part of the past decade. With a half-dozen releases already under his belt and two more — including a collaboration with Broken titled Never Heard of Ya and Bomb’s Over Everything,…
Quixote’s True Blue, which hosted the last show at its downtown location at 21st and Lawrence this past week, is preparing for its grand opening next week in the former Bender’s Tavern space at 314 East 13th Avenue. Keep reading for the full lineup of Quixote’s grand reopening, which is…
With the election and the passing of Amendment 64, the discussion has been pretty lively, particularly in response to the Twitter reaction to 64 item we posted yesterday. Among the more interesting comments, one reader hypothesized that there will be border checks put in place to search the vehicles and…
Gustavo D’Arthenay is better known these days as Input, an emerging rapper who’s been grinding hard for the better part of the past decade. With a half-dozen releases and two more — including Bomb’s Over Everything, a seven-track album produced by Supa Hot Beats (aka Will Power, an Atlanta producer…
Of all the fiercely talented singer-songwriters to emerge in the 1970s, even among the crowded field of fellow West Coast transplants like Joni Mitchell, Carole King and James Taylor, Jackson Browne has always stood out for his lyricism. Browne’s words eloquently captured the heartache, resignation and bittersweet bewilderment of love…
Unless you’re just waking up from a two-day nap, you’ve probably heard about weed being legalized in Colorado by now. If not, you will once you log in to Facebook or Twitter. Everybody is talking about it, and those who aren’t, well, they’re only mum because they’re busy Googling flights…
Update: Snoop D-O-double-G has now weighed in, as has the Spitta, although his shout out is more subtle. Holy shit! Amendment 64 has passed. Hands up if you ever thought you’d live to see this day: Pot is now legal in Colorado. In case you’ve been somehow sequestered all night,…
You’ve got to hand it to whoever is in charge of coordinating talent for Obama’s Colorado appearances, particularly the grassroots event last night at Community College of Aurora featuring Dave Matthews. It was a shrewd move tapping Mr. Matthews to stump for the Prez. That’s one way of wooing the…
After years of building a solid, devoted following with her deeply affecting and personal songs, performing and touring frequently on her own and with a band, Angie Stevens was ready to hang up her guitar. “I needed a break,” declares Angie Stevens. “I was done. I was cooked. I was…
Update: Contest is over. Congrats to Cindy Butman and Dave Schultz, who, along with their guests, will be our guests at the shows this weekend. Thanks to everybody else for other entries, and keep it locked to Backbeat for more great giveaways! After a quarter century of being Gene Ween,…
Update: Campaign reps alerted us to an error in the initial release: Dave Matthews will be appearing solo. Our post has been amended to reflect this. There are four days until the election. Only four. We know this because, well, at least a dozen helpful Obama for America volunteers reminded…
It’s still a bit early to start engaging in any album-of-the-year type of discussion. Just the same, Steady by Your Side, which offers one of the most exhilarating listening experiences of the year by far, warrants inclusion in any such conversation. Yes, Andy Schneider’s burnished vocals and the band’s blend…
While the election might be reducing some little girls to tears, we’re nowhere near sick of all the attack ads and gladhanding leading up to the big day next week. Kidding. That’s sarcasm, in case you missed it. We’re as sick of all that crap as you are, Ms. Abigael…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year already since Open Air 1340 launched, but it has been. This time last year — on Halloween, to be specific — the station aired its first broadcast, and to celebrate this momentous occasion, the station has enlisted some of the scene’s…
Update 10/31/12: Contest is over. Congratulations to Jason Dreith. He and a guest will be our guests at the show tonight. Thanks to everybody else for all the entries and even more for reading Backbeat! Keep checking back for more sweet giveaways! Gwar on Halloween at the Summit Music Hall?…
Lest it get lost in all the hubub of Halloween, be advised: Tomorrow night marks a significant and bittersweet moment in the Denver music scene. It’s the last call for Bender’s Tavern, which is slated to change hands in the next few weeks and become the new home of Quixote’s…
Taylor Swift fans — and judging by the enormous first week record sales of Red, her latest platter released last week, that accounts for a great many folks — will be rejoicing at news that Swift is heading back out on the road this spring (to wit, that means 58…
After last call this past Saturday, Rockbar went dark for good. From the looks of it, the beloved Colfax bar didn’t go gently into that good night, but rather went out with a bang — ladies on tables and babies boozing. Oh what a night, as the Four Seasons once…
Bad news for Morrissey fans: As you’ve undoubtedly deduced from the headline above, the estimable crooner, who was originally slated to appear this Saturday, November 3 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, will not be in the Mile High City this weekend. The reason: He’s postponed all of the remaining…
While Mitt Romney may have Kid Rock, Rodney Atkins and, uh, Meat Loaf (!) in his corner, El Presidente has Ryan Adams in his, and, well, musically, that’s pretty much a trump card if ever there was one. Adams is throwing his muscle behind the Obama/Biden campaign this evening by…
